Advocacy
New York State
Trump Blocks California E.V. Rules in Latest Move to Rein In the State
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State Budget Calls for Real-World Range Testing for Electric School Bus Sales
A new requirement for selling electric school buses in New York has school bus dealers there worried about vehicle availability and even higher prices one...
Big Budget Win for NY’s School Districts
NYS to allow up to 4-year extension for school districts to comply with electric bus mandate: ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The new state budget allows up to a 4-year...
Governor Hochul Signs School Bus Distributor Bill to Better Fund Electric School Buses
New Law Adjusts Probable Usefulness of a Zero-Emission School Bus from Twelve to Eight Years December 2024, Latham, NY -- New York State Bus Distributors...
NYSBDA CARB ACT Exemption Request
Jonathan Binder, Deputy CommissionerNYS Department of Environmental ConservationAir Resources, Office of Climate Change625 BroadwayAlbany, NY 12233 Dear Mr....
Memo in Support of Amending Probable Usefulness of Zero-Emission School Buses (A.9238/S.9292)
Amending the Period of Probable Usefulness of a Zero-Emission School Bus New York State Bus Distributors Association respectfully urges Governor Hochul to...
Find Your Legislator
Our association prides itself on ensuring the voices of the school transportation industry are heard in the halls of Albany and Washington, D.C. If you would like to get involved and advocate for commonsense laws that ensure our school buses remain the safest, cleanest, and most reliable way to get to and from school each day, please contact your legislator and let them know how important the yellow school bus is to our communities.
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Federal Government
Trump Blocks California E.V. Rules in Latest Move to Rein In the State
Read the full story at NYTimes.com.
Mike Martucci Appointed to Lead EPA Region 2
Warwich Valley Dispatch, February 1 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his first week back in office, President Donald Trump is moving swiftly to assemble his...
Senate Confirms Former New York State Senator Lee Zeldin to Lead Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President...